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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-21 CITY OF FARMINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING September 28, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Rotty at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty,Lehto,Tesky,Franceschelli Members Absent: Windschitl Staff Present: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager 2. APPROVAL OFMINUTES 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Preliminary Plat and PUD-Dakota Meadows Dakota Meadows,LLC has submitted applications for Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development for the Dakota Meadows development.The subject property consists of approximately 41 acres located generally in the southeast intersection of Denmark Avenue and 220th Street W.The project area is located south of Dakota Electric and west of the Dakota County Fairgrounds.The property is generally flat with a large wetland located on the south portion of the site. A rail line runs along the eastern boundary of the site. The developer is proposing 106 single-family lots with a net density of 3.4 units per acre. The property is zoned R-2 which allows a density of 3.5-6.0 units per acre within the zoning district.The preliminary plat includes six outlots for stormwater,open space/park and wetlands.Minimum lot width is 45 feet and setbacks include 25 feet in the front yard,20 feet in the rear yard and 6 feet in the side yard.Lot sizes range from 5,850 to 13,945 square feet with an average of 7,508 square feet. Access into the development is proposed off of Denmark Avenue with secondary emergency access in the southern end near the wetland which would consist of an enhanced trail.This emergency access would be gated and unavailable for motorized access from the public.The preliminary plat has three road stubs and right-of-way is proposed to be 60 feet in width with the roadway being 31 feet wide from curb to curb.The Dakota County Plat Commission reviewed the preliminary plat on August 18,2021 and asked for an additional five feet of right-of-way to be dedicated for Denmark Avenue. Sidewalks must be provided on one side of the street and there are currently none provided within the development.An eight-foot-wide bituminous trail is provided along the northern boundary west to the plat boundary and along the southern end adjacent to the wetland and along the right-of-way of Denmark Avenue.The city's Comprehensive Plan identifies a neighborhood park in the southeast portion of the property.The preliminary plat provides two outlots for park purposes.These outlots are separated and are not a size and shape conducive to providing amenities the city's Parks and Recreation Department looks to implement.The city isn't looking to take these outlots as park dedication.Staff is recommending that lots 33 and 34 are combined into an outlot and the central outlot could be turned into buildable area.A net loss of one development would occur for the development and would need to be adjusted with the final plat. This development is proposed as a Planned Unit Development to allow flexibility in lot width,lot area and lot density form the R-2 zoning district minimum requirements. Chair Rotty welcomed the representatives of the developer.Commissioner Tesky said she agreed that the incorporation of lots 33 and 34 should occur and asked for clarification on maintenance of the emergency access enhanced trail especially in winter.Planning Manager Wippler said it will need to be plowed.Commissioner Tesky asked for clarification on sidewalks since they are not outlined within the current preliminary plat.Planning Manager Wippler stated that there will have to be accommodations for sidewalks. Commissioner Franceschelli inquired about lot size dimensions if the minimum lot width will be 45 feet. Planning Manager said most lots will be between 45-55 feet in width.Commissioner Franceschelli said he agrees with lots 33 and 34 being combined and allowing the center space to be buildable.He has no issues supporting this to the City Council.Commissioner Lehto wanted clarification on ensuring that no encroachment would occur on the wetlands and that the development would stay out of flood zones.Planning Manager clarified that the wetland has been delineated so the boundary has been identified.Chair Rotty asked about the secondary emergency access and easements over it.The trail would be located within an outlot. The developer spoke about three product types which will be available within the development.There will be two story slab on grade,walk out split entry and villa products. Some products will be three car garages on wider lots and two car garages will be on smaller lots.The developer wishes to start grading on October 11 and the process will take three weeks.It may be spring before utilities are extended. Commissioner Franceschelli asked about price points for these lots.The developer stated that the builder will try and get the houses within the$400,000-$500,000 range. MOTION by Franceschelli,second by Tesky,to close the public hearing.APIF,MOTION CARRIED.MOTION by Franceschelli,second by Lehto to recommend approval of Dakota Meadows Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development to the City Council with two contingencies of satisfying comments related to plat and construction drawings outlined in the staff comment letter provided to the developer on August 31, 2021 and modification of the preliminary plat to incorporate lots 33 and 34 along with the southeast portion of the large wetland outlot into a separate outlot to be dedicated to the city for park purposes and change the central outlot into a buildable lot.APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 4. DISCUSSION 5. ADJOURN MOTION by Tesky,second by Lehto to adjourn at 7:19 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Kalley Swift Community Development Specialist Page 2